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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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